Name/Title
Ribbon, CampaignEntry/Object ID
1988.807Description
Cream-colored silk ribbon, printed with an eagle at the top, Clay in an oval in the middle flanked by flags drums, etc., and a Roman or Greek figure at the bottom. The eagle is holding a banner in its mouth that reads, "HIS CONTRY'S FRIEND / IN THE HOUR OF DANGER." Also printed in large block letters, "HENRY CLAY. / PRIDE OF AMERICA. / PEOPLE'S CHOICE. / PROTECTOR OF AMERICAN / INDUSTRY." There are indecepherable initials written on the bottom front of the ribbon in pencil and what looks like the word, "commendable" written upside-down in pencil on the lower back.